Scandium Canada hits long runs in Quebec at it preps update
Original announcement by canadianminingjournal on
- Company
- Scandium Canada
- Ticker
- SCD
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Scandium
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 01:43:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Scandium Canada reported strong drill results from its Crater Lake project in Quebec, including intercepts of up to 461 ppm Sc2O3. The company is currently preparing a resource update and a preliminary economic assessment to advance the project.
Reasoning: Drill results show high-grade scandium oxide intercepts (up to 461 ppm) at the Crater Lake project, supporting upcoming resource update.
Positive factors
- Strong scandium oxide grades reported in multiple holes
- Significant existing resource base mentioned
- Company preparing resource update and PEA
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: Company is working on a resource update this year.
Evidence · text
“as the company works on a resource update this year”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
CLB26070Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 315Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 13.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26070
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 315
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 13.4 m
- From
- 32.7 m
- To
- 46.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 32.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26070:32.7-46.1
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade scandium intercept in the TG zone.
Positive factors
- Strong grade of 315 ppm
Evidence · text
“assays as strong as 13.4 metres grading 315 parts per million (ppm) scandium”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
CLB26070Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 175Grade Unit: ppm Sc2O3Intercept: 65.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26070
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 175
- Grade Unit
- ppm Sc2O3
- Intercept
- 65.4 m
- From
- 122 m
- To
- 187.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 122 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26070:122-187.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept of scandium oxide.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“included 65.4 metres at 175 ppm scandium oxide (Sc 2 O 3 ) from 122 metres downhole”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
CLB26070Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 316Grade Unit: ppm Sc2O3Intercept: 7.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26070
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 316
- Grade Unit
- ppm Sc2O3
- Intercept
- 7.2 m
- From
- 122 m
- To
- 129.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 122 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26070:122-129.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“7.2 metres grading 316 ppm Sc 2 O 3”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
CLB26072Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 228Grade Unit: ppm Sc2O3Intercept: 30.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26072
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 228
- Grade Unit
- ppm Sc2O3
- Intercept
- 30.2 m
- From
- 7.3 m
- To
- 37.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 7.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26072:7.3-37.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid scandium oxide intercept.
Positive factors
- Good width
Evidence · text
“CLB26072, which returned 30.2 metres grading 228 ppm Sc 2 O 3 from 7.3 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
CLB26072Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 232Grade Unit: ppm Sc2O3Intercept: 125 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26072
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 232
- Grade Unit
- ppm Sc2O3
- Intercept
- 125 m
- From
- 55.1 m
- To
- 180.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 55.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26072:55.1-180.1
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extensive intercept of scandium oxide.
Positive factors
- Very large width
Evidence · text
“125 metres at 232 ppm Sc 2 O 3 from 55.1 metres downhole”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
CLB26072Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 461Grade Unit: ppm Sc2O3Intercept: 10.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26072
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 461
- Grade Unit
- ppm Sc2O3
- Intercept
- 10.3 m
- From
- 55.1 m
- To
- 65.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 55.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26072:55.1-65.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“10.3 metres grading 461 ppm Sc 2 O 3”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
CLB26073Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 227Grade Unit: ppm Sc2O3Intercept: 14.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26073
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 227
- Grade Unit
- ppm Sc2O3
- Intercept
- 14.1 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 23.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26073:9-23.1
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid scandium oxide intercept.
Positive factors
- Good width
Evidence · text
“CLB26073 cut 14.1 metres at 227 ppm Sc 2 O 3 from 9 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
CLB26073Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 222Grade Unit: ppm Sc2O3Intercept: 33.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26073
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 222
- Grade Unit
- ppm Sc2O3
- Intercept
- 33.8 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 42.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26073:9-42.8
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“including 33.8 metres grading 222 ppm Sc 2 O 3”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
CLB26073Crater Lake · scandiumGrade: 346Grade Unit: ppm Sc2O3Intercept: 7.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CLB26073
- Project
- Crater Lake
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- SCD
Geometry
- Grade
- 346
- Grade Unit
- ppm Sc2O3
- Intercept
- 7.1 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 16.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CLB26073:9-16.1
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“7.1 metres at 346 ppm Sc 2 O 3”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedscandiumTonnes: 16300000Grade: 277.9Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- SCD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:cedf5715ce0ec6f1918a
- Deposit or zone
- TG zone
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 16300000
- Grade
- 277.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing indicated resource in the TG zone.
Positive factors
- Large indicated tonnage
Evidence · text
“The TG zone hosts 16.3 million indicated tonnes grading 277.9 grams scandium per tonne”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredscandiumTonnes: 20900000Grade: 271.7Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- SCD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:c6e0a4673412e7ae6663
- Deposit or zone
- TG zone
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 20900000
- Grade
- 271.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Existing inferred resource in the TG zone.
Positive factors
- Significant inferred tonnage
Evidence · text
“20.9 million inferred tonnes at 271.7 grams scandium”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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